Poll: Most back not paying ransom

A majority of Americans support the U.S. foreign policy that bars paying ransom to terrorist organizations in exchange for captured American hostages, according to a new poll released Tuesday.

In a Reuters-IPSOS poll, 62 percent of Americans said they agree with U.S. policy, which states that the country will not pay ransom to groups it considers terrorist organizations. The poll question was asked in response to the reported $132.5 million — or 100 million euros — in ransom demanded by Islamic State militants from the family of James Foley, who was beheaded on a video recording released Aug. 19.